I’m Tom, a boy of thirteen years old. My mother is very strict with me. There are many rules in my family. Every day, I have to get up and go to bed early. I must make the bed and clean my room by myself in the morning. At school, I must study hard. I can’t play computer games from Monday to Friday. And I can’t go out on school nights. On weekends, I have to wash my uniform. And I must practice playing the violin for an hour every day. I must keep quiet when we are having meals. I can just relax myself and listen to my favorite music when my mum is out. Oh, my God! What are your family rules? Do you have the same rules?
1. Tom’s mother helps Tom make the bed and clean his room.2. Tom has to go to bed early every day.
3. Tom must practice playing the violin for an hour every day.
4. Tom has to wash his uniform on weekends.
5. Tom can play computer games on Friday.
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【推荐1】I had the meanest (最刻薄的) mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal and eggs. When others had Coke and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn’t alone. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother knew where we were at all times. She knew who our friends were.
We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath every day. The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days.
We had to be in bed by 9:00 p.m. and up at 8:00 a.m. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept, our mother gave us work to do. We had to wash dishes, make beds and learn to cook. I am sure she lay awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.
Through the years, things didn’t improve a bit. We could not lie in bed “sick” like our friends did in order to miss school.
My mother was the meanest mother. Out of four children, a couple of us went on to higher education. None of us have ever done bad things. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest people. I am trying to raise my children like this. I will feel proud when my children call me mean, because, you see, I am so glad I had the meanest mother in the whole world.
1. What did the writer’s mother allow him to do?| A．Eat candy. | B．Go to sleep at 10 p.m. | C．Drink Coke. | D．Cook breakfast. |
| A．For l1 hours. | B．Till noon. | C．For 12 hours. | D．For 10 hours. |
| A．The mother was very lazy and didn’t like doing houscwork. |
| B．The children wanted to get away from home. |
| C．The mother really loved his children. |
| D．The family was rather poor. |
| A．A Happy Family | B．The Meanest Mother |
| C．An Unpleasant Childhood | D．My Terrible Past |
I remember she did so one night. She had been at work all day but wanted to do something special for us all. On that evening, my mom put a plate of eggs and very burnt toast（面包）in front of my dad. I waited to see if anyone noticed. But my dad just took his toast, smiled at my mom and asked me how my day at school had been. I don’t remember what I told him that night. But I remember watching him put butter on that toast. He ate it up as usual.
After dinner, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. I’ll never forget what he said:“Honey, I love burnt toast.” Later that night, I went to kiss daddy good night. I asked him if he really liked his toast burnt. He wrapped（紧抱）me in his arms and said: “Your mommy worked very hard today. She’s really tired. And a bit of burnt toast never hurt anyone!”
Life is full of imperfect things. Nobody is perfect, either. I’m not the best at anything. I forget birthdays and other important events just like everyone else does. But I’ve learned something important from my father. Understanding is the basis(基础) of everything, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. Remember, burnt toast never hurt anyone. It’s the people with the kind thoughts who make life worth living.
1. The writer’s father during the dinner.
| A．didn’t take the burnt toast | B．ate up all the burnt toast |
| C．threw away the burnt toast | D．didn’t notice the burnt toast |
| A．辩白 | B．谢罪 | C．道歉 | D．辩护 |
| A．could understand his wife | B．always argued with his wife |
| C．was a good cook | D．worked hard every day |
| A．The father liked to eat burnt toast. |
| B．The mother was not a good mother and was a little funny. |
| C．Understanding is the basic point of everything. |
| D．Life is not perfect, but the father is perfect. |
| A．Life is imperfect | B．The father and the son |
| C．A big dinner | D．Burnt toast never hurt anyone |
【推荐3】For most of my 15 years, my father usually said very little to my mother and me. He preferred watching football matches on TV to talking to his family.
I had never been interested in football, but Dad’s excitement at a match one morning made me more and more peculiar. One day, Dad decided that we should all eat at a little German restaurant so that we could watch the World Cup while eating. The match started a few minutes after we entered the restaurant. As I was eating my meal, a loud noise came from the television. I felt surprised, so I looked up at the TV and asked my father why that man was jumping up and down. Dad patiently explained, “That’s Papa Bouba Diop, my son. It’s normal for them to jump up and down after they’ve scored.”
Dad explained almost everything to me. I watched the rest of the match and became more and more interested. When I told my father that I planned to watch more matches with him, he smiled. Football has really helped Dad and me get closer and form a stronger relationship with each other.
1. What did the writer’s father like better?| A．Watching football matches. | B．Talking to his family. | C．Talking to his child. |
| A．愤怒 | B．好奇 | C．讨厌 |
| A．Papa Boba Diop was a football lover like the writer’s father. |
| B．Papa Boba Diop was also a customer eating in the restaurant. |
| C．Papa Boba Diop was a football player in the match. |
| A．The writer became more interested in football than the father. |
| B．The writer and the father can share the common interest. |
| C．The writer finally fell in love with football like the father. |
【推荐1】Gao Shuang, Tony and Robert are pen friends. They live in different countries. The passage tells something about the three friends.
 | I live in Beijing, China. It’s 6:00 p.m. now. It’s Saturday. Dad is leaving work and going home. I’m doing my homework. Mum is making supper and my little sister is helping her. —Gao Shuang |
 | I live in London. It’s 2:00 p.m. in London now. It’s Sunday today. We are having a good time. Mum is calling my grandmother. Dad is reading a newspaper. I’m watching a CD about our school trip. Look! My friends are on the beach. Some are lying on the beach, some are running, and I’m taking photos. —Tony |
 | I live in New York. It’s 7:00 a.m. now. Today is Sunday. My brother is getting up. I’m washing my face. My parents are making breakfast. I can see hot dogs and coffee on the table. —Robert |
| A．China. | B．London. | C．The USA. | D．Australia. |
| A．Gao Shuang. | B．Tony’s mum. | C．Robert’s mum. | D．Gao Shuang’s mum. |
| A．He is reading a newspaper. | B．He is watching a CD. |
| C．He is washing his face. | D．He is making breakfast. |
| A．About Tony’s family. | B．About a school trip. |
| C．About doing homework. | D．About making supper. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
【推荐2】I’m Jack. Today is Saturday. I don’t need to go to school. I like cooking with my mom on the weekend. I can cook some special dishes. After finishing all my homework, I go to the supermarket with my mom.
There are different kinds of food in the supermarket. My mom likes vegetables and fruit. She buys some tomatoes, cabbages, carrots, bananas, apples and pears. She wants to make salad. All her food is 80 yuan. I buy two boxes of milk, ten eggs and some flour（面粉）. Do you know what kind of food I want to make? I also want to buy hamburgers, but my mother says they are not healthy. So I don’t buy them.
When we are leaving the supermarket, I give the salesgirl 150 yuan and she gives 20 yuan back to me. But I return（归还）her 10 yuan and tell her why. “Thank you. You’re a good boy,” she says. Then I go home with my mom.
1. How many kinds of things do Jack and his mom buy in the supermarket?| A．Nine. | B．Ten. | C．Eleven. | D．Twelve. |
| A．Delicious. | B．Unhealthy. | C．Cheap. | D．Expensive. |
| A．50 yuan. | B．60 yuan. | C．70 yuan. | D．80 yuan. |
| A．Shopping with mom |
| B．Ways to make some dishes |
| C．What a supermarket looks like |
| D．Different kinds of food in the supermarket |
【推荐3】Jane is a 24-year-old girl. She has a sister, Mary. Her sister is 10 years old. Jane likes fish very much. One day, she buys some fish in the shop and brings(带回) it home. But her sister, Mary eats the fish for lunch. After work(工作), Jane comes home and finds that the fish is not there and Mary says, “Oh, your cat eats it.” Jane is very angry(愤怒). She takes the cat and her sister to the shop and weighs(称重) the cat. And then she says to her sister, “My fish is one kilo(公斤). This cat is one, too. My fish is here. Then where’s my cat?”
1. How old is Mary?| A．She is 24. | B．She is 10. | C．She is 12. | D．She is 11. |
| A．A cat. | B．A girl. | C．Some fish. | D．Some hamburgers. |
| A．Jane. | B．Mary. | C．The cat. | D．Mary’s mom. |
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1. When should you go if you want to read in the library in the evening?
| A．On Monday. | B．On Wednesday. | C．On Friday. |
| A．Three hours. | B．Seven hours. | C．Eight hours. |
| A．A library card. | B．A student card. | C．An ID card. |
| A．Drinks. | B．Food. | C．Mobile phones. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. |
How are you? You want to know the winter weather in my city. I am glad to tell you something about it.
My city is really beautiful. In winter, it often snows. The streets and houses are all white. The temperature can drop to below (低于) - 30℃. It is very cold. Sometimes, there are very cold winds and people can’t stay outside for a long time. If there is a heavy snow, we won’t go to school. But when the snow stops, we will go outside and play in the snow. We make snowmen, play snowballs or skate. I like skating best. It is always a happy time.
How about the winter weather in your city? Please write to me!
Yours,
Tony
1. Tony is telling something about ______ to Li Hua.| A．his school | B．the winter weather | C．his family | D．the summer weather |
| A．the snow stops | B．there is a heavy snow |
| C．there are very cold winds | D．the temperature is below - 30℃ |
| A．Making snowmen. | B．Going shopping. |
| C．Playing snowballs. | D．Going skating. |
【推荐3】The following are some of the new rules for middle school students.
Tell the truth(说实话). Don’t copy(抄袭) someone else’s work in an exam. It is not right for an honest(诚实的) student to do that.
Be friendly! Do you argue(争吵) with your classmates when your class loses(输掉) the game?
Use the Internet carefully.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳答案，使文章意思通顺，内容完整。
| A．Some things on the Internet are not good, so look at the good things. |
| B．You can learn more about animals and how to protect(保护) them. |
| C．Don’t tell your mother that you are doing your homework when you are playing computer games. |
| D．Be open to new ideas. |
| E．Arguing with them will not help you make your class strong. |
【推荐1】My name is Tom. I have a sister. Her name is Kate. I have brown eyes and brown hair. She has blue eyes and blond hair.
My dad likes taking photos (拍照). Here are three of them.
This is a photo of me and Kate. A teddy bear (泰迪熊) is in Kate’s hands. The bear is brown and has black eyes. She likes it very much. I like toy cars. So I’m holding (拿着) two yellow toy cars.
The second is a photo of a sofa. There are some clothes on the sofa. This blue T-shirt is my dad’s. He is a policeman and blue is his favorite color. My mom is a teacher in my school. She likes green, so this green coat is hers. Whose dress is it? It’s Kate’s. She likes pink and the dress is pink. What color is my favorite? I like black. I think I’m cool in black. So the black jacket is mine.
Look at this photo! My mom and I are in it. We’re happy.I think my dad’s photos are nice.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does Tom look like?
| A．His hair is black. | B．His hair is blond. | C．His eyes are blue. | D．His eyes are brown. |
| A．Yellow. | B．Brown. | C．Green. | D．Blue. |
| A．actor | B．teacher | C．policeman | D．student |
| A．Tom’s. | B．Tom’s mother’s. | C．Kate’s. | D．Kate’s father’s. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐2】A man walked into a doctor’s examining room. “Put out your tongue (舌头),” the doctor said. The man put out his tongue, and the doctor looked at it quickly.
“Ok. You can put your tongue back now,” the doctor said. “It’s clear what’s wrong with you. You need more exercise.”
“But, doctor,” the man said, “I don’t think…”
“Don’t tell me what you think,” the doctor said. “I am the doctor, not you. I know what you need. I see hundreds of people like you and they don’t get any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of the TV in the evening. What you need is to walk quickly for at least 20 minutes a day.”
“Doctor, you don’t understand,” the man said. “I…”
“I don’t want to bear any excuses,” the doctor said. “You must find time for exercise. If you don’t, you will get fat and healthy when you are older.”
“But I walk every day,” the man said.
“Oh, yes, and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few feet to the train station from your house, a few more feet from the station to your office, and a few more feet from your office to a restaurant for lunch and back. That is not real walking. I’m talking about a walk in the park for twenty minutes every day.”
“Will you listen to me, doctor!” the man shouted, getting angry with his doctor who thought he knew everything. “I’m a postman,” the man went on,” and I walk for seven hours every day!” For a moment the doctor was silent, then he said quietly, “Put your tongue out again, will you?”
1. The doctor thought that the man always ________.
| A．gave some excuses | B．saw many people |
| C．walked very quickly | D．sat all day long |
| A．let the man speak | B．talk to the man |
| C．let the man watch TV | D．look at the man’s tongue |
| A．to tell him what he thought | B．to listen to others |
| C．to get more exercises | D．to see other doctors |
| A．tired | B．happy | C．interested | D．angry |
| A．was really a postman | B．got angry with the man |
| C．walked in the park every day | D．knew that he was wrong at last |
【推荐3】A man lived in Florida and he was in his eighties. He called his son in New York one November day. The father said to the son, “I have to tell you that we’ve got some troubles here in the house. Your mother and I can’t stand each other any more, and we’re getting a divorce (离婚). I decided it! I want to live out the rest of my years in peace. I’m telling you now, so you and your sister shouldn’t go into shock later when I move out.”
The son called his sister in Hampton at once and told her the news. The sister said, “I will deal with this.” She called her father and said, “Don’t do anything till we get there. We will be there on Wednesday night.” The father agreed, “All right.” The old man hung up the phone and shouted to his wife, “OK, they are coming for Thanksgiving. What are we going to tell them for Christmas?”
1. According to the passage, the old man has ________.| A．no children | B．only a daughter | C．only a son | D．two children |
| A．a fight | B．nothing wrong | C．an accident | D．an argument |
| A．her brother | B．her mother | C．her father | D．herself |
| A．Often. | B．Seldom. | C．Once a week. | D．Once a month. |
| A．The old man and his wife hoped their children would come back home. |
| B．The old man’s wife didn’t care if their children would come back home. |
| C．The old man and his wife really had some troubles in their house. |
| D．The old man’s wife didn’t know what the old man had done. |
